Loaded with practical information and applications, this indispensable guide introduces users to some of the most basic materials used in construction today and reflects all current ASTM and ACI industry standards. Covers some of the most commonly used materials in construction—aggregates, asphalt and asphalt concrete, Portland cement, masonry, ferrous metals, and wood—with detailed discussions on how they are selected and tested, their properties and uses, methods of extraction and processing, auxiliary equipment, and more. Demonstrates real-life testing procedures used on today's construction sites. Supports understanding with numerous review questions, metric problems, and lists of usable industry reference standards. For those in construction, construction management, engineering, architecture, and other related construction technology fields.

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Here is a revised edition of a classic text presenting in-depth coverage of the most important materials used in the construction industry: aggregates, asphalt, asphalt concrete, masonry, Portland cement, Portland cement concrete, ferrous metals, and wood. In addition, industry standards from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Engineered Wood Association are included.

Key features of this new edition:

New illustration and problems.
Updated to reflect the latest research on the construction materials covered.
Metric information for those engaged in international work, U.S. government work, or any job requiring metric analysis.
Includes the latest industry standards from ASTM and ACI.
New charts on volume and area calculations.

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